EASY TOMATO SOUP WITH ISRAELI COUSCOUS - CROCK-POT

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Easy Tomato Soup With Israeli Couscous - Crock-Pot image

Israeli or pearl couscous makes this the best tomato soup you've had - it soaks up the soup and is delicious, without any butter or cream! Israeli couscous is found in most grocery stores, but orzo may be substituted. Adapted from Fresh From the Vegetarian Slow Cooker.

Provided by FLKeysJen

Categories     Grains

Time 6h10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
3 cups vegetable stock
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 pinch sugar (or a natural sweetener)
2 bay leaves
salt
fresh ground black pepper
1 cup cooked israeli couscous
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves (to garnish)

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a medium-size skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, cover and cook until softened, about five minutes.
  • Transfer the vegetables to a 4-quart slow cooker, add the stock, tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar and bay leaves, and season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook on low for 5-8 hours. Adjust the seasonings and remove the bay leaves.
  • To serve, spoon about 1/4 cup of cooked couscous into the bottom of each bowl, ladle the hot soup on top and serve sprinkled with the basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 259.8, Fat 4, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 462.4, Carbohydrate 49.7, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 9, Protein 7.6

Jovanna Aguilar
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This soup is simply delicious. I'll be making it again and again.


Priscilla Knell
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I love how versatile this soup is. You can serve it for lunch, dinner, or even breakfast.


Evah Chikunga
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This soup is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Babongile Dube
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I'm not sure if I did something wrong, but my soup didn't turn out as flavorful as I expected.


Jazzmin Cooper
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This soup is a good base recipe. You can easily add other ingredients to it to make it your own.


I_eatbabies_ At_midnight
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I would definitely recommend this soup to others. It's a great recipe to have on hand.


Jose Naranjo
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This soup is a great way to warm up on a cold day.


Mohamad Dqd
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I love the way the herbs and spices blend together in this soup. It's so flavorful!


Muhammed Jumaa
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The soup was a little too sour for my taste. I would use less lemon juice next time.


Malshan Sadaruwan
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This soup is so easy to make. I just threw all the ingredients in the crock pot and let it cook.


Patrick Rocha
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I love the vibrant color of this soup! It's so inviting.


Mohamed Azeem
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The soup was a little too thick for my taste. I would add more broth next time.


SAIUM YT
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I made this soup for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved it.


Hannan Mazari
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover tomatoes.


Ftt Gyy
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I'm not a big fan of Israeli couscous, but I thought it worked well in this soup. It added a nice chewy texture.


Saleem Khan Saleem Khan
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The soup was a little bland for my taste, but it was easy to doctor up with some additional spices.


hamoda masuod
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I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's perfect for a busy weeknight meal.


Habib Marouane
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This tomato soup with Israeli couscous is a delicious and easy crock pot meal. The soup is flavorful and the couscous adds a nice texture. I will definitely be making this again!